Tonino Carotone (born Antonio de la Cuesta on 9 January 1970 in

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, Spain) is a Spanish singer-songwriter. His stage name "Tonino Carotone", which is translatable in English as ''Tony Pokerface'', is inspired by his great idol, the Italian pop pianist and singer

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. The majority of his childhood and adolescence were spent in

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, Spain. In 1995, Tonino moved to Italy, where he gained success five years later after releasing the single ''Me cago en el amor'' (a slang idiom from Navarre meaning "I curse love", but literally translatable as "I shit on love") from his debut album ''Mondo difficile'' ("Difficult World"). In 2003, Tonino released another album, ''Senza Ritorno'' ("With No Return").

Discography

Albums

* ''Ciao Mortali'' ("Hello Mortals") (Bloom Produzioni, 2008) * ''Senza Ritorno'' (

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, 2003) * ''Mondo Difficile'' (

, 1999)

Singles

* ''Me Cago en el Amor'' (

, 1999)

Collaborations

* La Mulata -

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(2017) *''La Radiolina'' –

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(

, 2007) * ''Bahia Sound System'' – Compilation (2006) * ''Malacabeza'' – Arpioni (Alternative, 2005) * ''Buona Mista Social Ska!'' – Arpioni (Gridalo Forte Records, 2001) * ''Los Guachos'' –

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(Benditas Producciones, 2001) * ''Fuerza Volume 1'' – Compilation (

, 2000) * ''Peret Rey de la Rumba'' – Compilation (

, 2000)

Other works

Tonino Carotone and

performed the theme song for

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, titled ''La Trampa''. In 2006, Tonino and writer Federico Traversa released a book titled ''Il Maestro dell'Ora Brava''. Previous to his solo work, Tonino formed part of the

based group ''Kojón Prieto y los Huajolotes'', gaining a moderate following before disbanding in 1995.

Bibliography

* Tonino Carotone & Federico Traversa, ''Il Maestro dell'ora Brava'', Genova, Chinaski Edizioni, 2006 ()''Il Maestro dell'ora Brava''
Retrieved 2019-02-03

References

External links

Official Website
(in Italian and English) {{DEFAULTSORT:Carotone, Tonino 1970 births Living people Spanish singer-songwriters 21st-century Spanish singers